Mercy Hospital offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccines
Mercy Hospital Joplin announced it has enough supply to offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Joplin's Regal Northstar Theater to reopen next month
Joplin's Regal Northstar Theater is scheduled to reopen next month.
Ted Nugent, who once dismissed COVID-19, sickened by virus
"I thought I was dying," Nugent says in a Facebook live video posted Monday.
Joplin Council lifts restrictions on indoor gatherings
The Joplin City Council Monday night voted to move to Phase 3 of its COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan.
J&J vaccine's benefits outweigh risks of rare blood clots, EU regulator says
European regulator finds "possible link" between Johnson and Johnson's vaccine and very rare blood clots, recommends warning on labels.
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News to Know 4/20/21
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Every American over the age of 16 is now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The C-D-C says 132-million people have received at least one vaccine dose. 85-million are…
Billions spent on coronavirus fight, but what happens next in public health?
Congress has poured tens of billions of dollars into public health since last year. But after the pandemic is over, officials fear they’ll be back to scraping together money to provide basic services.
Billions have been spent on local, state public health during pandemic. What happens when it's over?
After the pandemic is over, public health officials across the U.S. fear they’ll be back to scraping together money to provide basic services to their communities. Get today's virus news.
Watch Now: School tornado drills reimagined for COVID era
During the spring, many school districts require practicing tornado drills. Social distancing measures present new challenges for schools wanting to prepare for an emergency.
Half of US adults have at least 1 COVID shot; Fauci expects J&J vaccine to resume
Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday. Here's the latest virus news.
Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops 3 million
The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the global vaccination campaign.
The pandemic has upended the Oscars. Good, producers say.
Changing the Academy Awards, a 93-year-old American institution, has typically proven an exercise in futility. But this year, the pandemic has shaken the Oscars like never before.
Missouri to begin $5M COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Called Stronger Together, the campaign will begin next month.
More COVID state shutdowns unlikely, despite CDC suggestion
Even Democratic governors...say they're done with that approach.
US setting up $1.7B national network to track virus variants; Louisiana's creative vaccine outreach
Virus updates: U.S. setting up $1.7 billion national network to identify, track worrisome coronavirus mutations; Louisiana gets creative with vaccine outreach; plus more virus news.
US nears 200 million vaccine shots given in race against coronavirus; here's the latest news
The United States has opened more distance between itself and much of the rest of the world, even as other countries, rich and poor, struggle with stubbornly high infection rates and deaths.
Tourist town of Branson repeals mask mandate early
The Missouri tourist town of Branson is ditching its mask mandate early after electing a new mayor who ran on platform that called for doing away with it.
$1,400 stimulus checks help retail sales soar; US jobless claims fall to pandemic low
Two economic reports released today show that the U.S. economy continues to strengthen — retail sales are soaring and jobless claims are falling. Get the latest.
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News to Know (4/15/21)
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - In Minnesota, protesters turned out again last night...after Brooklyn Center's mayor called for calm in the wake of Daunte Wright's shooting death by a former police officer.…
Health professionals weigh in on data about how long COVID vaccines will protect you
As more people in the area get fully vaccinated, you might wonder just how long the vaccine will protect you. We spoke with two local health officials on what the current data suggests.
J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence; more state shutdowns unlikely
At an emergency meeting, CDC advisers wrestled with the fact that the U.S. has enough vaccine alternatives to do without J&J for a time, but other countries may not. Here's the latest virus news.
Federal tax refunds delayed as IRS deals with backlog, stimulus payments
Some four staters are experiencing delays with their federal tax refunds. Local tax experts say there are several reasons for that -- and that many will just have to wait.
Employers looking for workers, but some are facing 'work anxiety' about returning
Vaccines continue to roll-out and employers are opening up. But, not everyone is ready to get back to work.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine and rare blood clots: What you need to know
Six cases out of the 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine administered in the U.S. experienced extremely rare blood clots. That’s about half as likely as getting struck by lightning in a year.
